Adventures in Hoenn

Chapter Four: Rock-n-Roll Roxanne!

*Brendan's p.o.v*

I made it to Rustboro City. The city's buildings towered over me. It was a dizzying sight. ''Well, Treeko,'' I said to the lizard that was on my shoulder, ''we made it to the city. Let's find the Gym.'' Treeko chirped in agreement. I saw Alex entering the city looking around as well. ''Hey Alex!'' I called out running to her. ''Glad to see you made it, too.''

''Yeah, I'm looking for the Gym,'' she replied.

''Well, lets look together,'' I said.

''Okay,'' she said, ''but don't get any ideas, pal.'' We looked around and saw the Gym.

''Ladies first,'' I said politely. Larraine just grumbled. Guess I need to hold back a bit, I thought. We entered the Gym and saw a lady in a black dress, red pants, blue shoes, a tie of sorts, and bows in her hair. She seemed to be about thirteen years old.

''Welcome,'' the lady greeted smiling. ''You must be here to challenge the Gym.''

''Yes,'' I said.

''Where's the Gym Leader?'' Alex asked.

''I'm the Gym Leader,'' the lady replied tossing her hair. ''I'm Roxanne.'' Alex and I were surprised. She's awfully young to be a Gym Leader, I thought. ''Anyways, who'd like to go first?'' Roxanne asked. Alex raised her hand quickly. ''Okay, let's got to it,'' Roxanne said as she and Roxanne entered the rocky arena. I grabbed a seat in the risers.

''Hope you're ready for me!'' Alex called to Roxanne. ''I'm gonna be the Hoenn Champion!''

''I like your spunk,'' Roxanne replied. ''Let's see if you got what it takes. Geodude, go!'' Roxanne cried summoning the floating rock with arms.

''Ralts, fight!'' Alex also cried summoning her white-and-green Pokémon. Geodude glared at Ralts causing him to cower. ''You can do it, Ralts!'' Alex encouraged. ''I'll be right beside you!'' Ralts smiled at Alex and nodded.

''You must have a strong bond with your Pokémon,'' Roxanne observed. ''That's important in becoming a strong trainer. Geodude, Defense Curl!'' Geodude wrapped his arms around his body. Alex looked at Roxanne quizzically wondering what she's up to.

''Ralts, Growl!'' Alex commanded. Ralts growled at Geodude causing him to get a little intimidated and weakened.

''Don't take that, Geodude!'' Roxanne yelled. ''Rollout!'' Geodude charged at Ralts rapidly rolling. Ralts narrowly dodged the attack but tripped in the process. Geodude did a U-turn pursuing Ralts.

''Ralts, Double Team!'' Alex shouted. Ralts made multiple copies of himself to confuse Geodude.

''Geodude, find Ralts!'' Roxanne ordered. Geodude barreled through the copies eventually knocking over the real Ralts.

''Ralts, are you okay?!'' Alex asked concerned. Ralts got back up and nodded.

''He's got some fight in him,'' Roxanne commented. ''Geodude, Focus Punch!'' Geodude flew at Ralts winding up a punch.

''Ralts, Teleport!'' Alex said quickly. Geodude punched the ground where Ralts was. When the dust cleared, Ralts was nowhere to be seen. Ralts appeared behind Geodude. ''Confusion!'' Alex ordered. Ralts blasted Geodude with an ivisible force knocking Geodude away.

''Geodude, Explosion!'' Roxanne ordered. Geodude began to spark and glow.

''Ralts, get away with Teleport!'' Alex shouted. Ralts attempted to Teleport but got blasted with the Explosion which knocked out both him and Geodude. Alex and Roxanne called back their Pokémon. Alex looked at Ralts' Pokeball sadly. ''Sorry, buddy,'' she said. ''Let's go, Mudkip!'' Alex yelled.

''Water-type, huh?'' Roxanne asked. ''No matter. Go, Nosepass!'' Mudkip glared at Nosepass and gave her and Roxanne a ''Come at me bro!'' expression.

''This'll be easy,'' Alex commented to herself. ''Mudkip, Water Gun!'' Mudkip squirted a stream of water at Nosepass.

''Nosepass, Protect!'' Roxanne commanded. Nosepass blocked the attack. ''Now, Thunderbolt!'' Nosepass shot an electric blast at Mudkip causing Mudkip to tremble at the blow. Alex looked completely flabbergasted. ''Didn't know a Rock-type could do that, huh?'' Roxanne asked tossing her hair. Alex glared at Roxanne. ''Nosepass, Rock Tomb,'' Roxanne requested. Mudkip then got trapped by large boulders.

''Oh no, Mudkip!'' Alex yelled concerned.

''Finish it, Nosepass!'' Roxanne ordered. Nosepass shot another Thunderbolt at the boulders making direct contact.

''NOOO!'' Alex shouted before falling to her knees in despair. The boulders then began to release a white light. After five seconds, a light blue creature popped out of the boulders. But, it wasn't Mudkip, it was Marshtomp.

''Mudkip evolved!'' I said in surprise.

''Wow, Mudkip,'' Alex said equally surprised checking her Pokedex. ''You're a Marshtomp!''

''Do you think evolution will turn this battle around?'' Roxanne asked. ''Nosepass, Thunderbolt!'' Nosepass shocked Marshtomp, but Marshtomp didn't even flinch at the attack.

''Didn't you know, Roxanne?'' Alex said. ''Marshtomp is Water and Ground-type. Electricity doesn't faze him!'' Roxanne growled.

''Nosepass, Rosk Tomb!'' Roxanne ordered. Nosepass tried to drop boulders on Marshtomp. Marshtomp evaded the attack.

''Marshtomp, Mud Slap!'' Alex said. Marshtomp pelted Nosepass' face in mud causing Nosepass to try and wipe it off. ''Now, Water Gun!'' Marshtomp finished off Nosepass with Water Gun. Roxanne was shocked.

''I can't believe it,'' she said. ''Congratulations, Alex! You beat me.''

''Way to go you two!'' I cheered.

''Thanks you guys,'' Alex said bashfully rubbing the back of her head. Roxanne and I went up to Alex and Marshtomp.

''I am proud to present you with the Stone Badge,'' Roxanne said. Alex took the badge from Roxanne's hand.

''We did it, Marshtomp and Ralts!'' Alex said to Marshtomp and Ralts (who was still in his Pokeball). ''We got our first badge!'' Alex then put the badge in her badge case.

''You'll want to go to Dewford Town for your next badge,'' Roxanne explained. ''You'll meet Brawley there. His specialty is Fighting-type Pokémon.''

''Looks like you'll have your time to shine then, Ralts,'' Alex said. ''Thank you, Roxanne. It was a pleasure to fight you.'' Alex shook her hand and we left. ''So, Brendan,'' Alex said to me, ''when are you going to challenge Roxanne?''

''Tomorrow,'' I replied. ''You did really well, Alex.''

''Thanks Brendan,'' she replied shyly. We then heard some commotion coming from next door. We went over to investigate.

''Out of my way!'' a man in red said pushing us aside and running off.

''Please, no!'' a man in green said running after him.

''Sounds like trouble,'' Alex said. ''Let's go see what's up.'' We ran after the men. We soon saw the man in green worn out.

''I'm in real big trouble if I don't get those goods back,'' he said to himself.

''Sir, what's wrong?'' I asked.

''That Team Magma grunt stole my Devon Goods,'' he replied. ''I don't know what to do if I don't get those back!''

''Don't worry,'' Alex said. ''We'll stop him. We're Pokemon Trainers after all!''

''Oh, thank you!'' the man said. ''He ran off that way towards Route 116. Please, hurry back if you can!''

''You can count on us!'' I said. We then ran of to confront the man.